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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.25, 133.84 and 31.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.25, 133.84 and 31.45 is: 47.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.25 : 133.84 = 31.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.25/133.84 = 31.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.25x = 133.84 × 31.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.25x = 4,209.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,209.68/89.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.17

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